New to Prime INC - What to expect (Springfield edition)

Fuff are you taking a bus from Victorville CA to Springfield MO?

They fingerprint you at orientation? Please tell me you're joking.

 

It's all good. Found out they basically go by TWIC and TSA convictions. And I don't even meet any of those. Not the bus, trying to get the train. It's only 165.00 from Victorville,ca to Kansas City. Then the dog to springfield at 41.00

 

found out it's 41hrs by bus, O U C H. Train is 32hrs and I can walk around if I want, get something to eat when im hungry. And not have to wait to the bus to make a stop. Win Win all the way around..

 

great information, read it all. anybody else starting 4/21?

 

I'm starting on 23 rd have my Cdl good luck. Hoping i get a good trainer for tnt training .it seems the closer it gets the more apped i get

 

All you guys worried or concerned, dont be. Be straight. Be decent. Be respectful and humble, and come ready to learn. T years work history, no gaps. No felonies newer then 10 years. Decent health, screen yourself before you get here. Know the dot minimum requirements, and meet them. Bring any medical documentation for any significant injury or issue. If you get a ticket here, your in barring anything you hid. And bring your #### birth certificate and id say a minimum $300 bucks. Dont be that guy/gal who shows up unprepared and with a #### attitude. And get that permit ahead of time!

Ask away, ill be specific where I can, im in reefer, and while I was going lease, Im gonna go company for a few months to get used to running by myself, then bounce over to lease. Only buy the necessary equipment at first, flatbed is going to have a significant amount to buy vs reefer, and ill post the minimum for reefer in a couple days. Example, tire chains. Get them in closer to winter. Id say to fully equip a truck, to operate with a technological advantage, and to be living comfortably in the truck you'll have 2-3 grand in equipment and extras. But that can all come with time. 5 or 6 hundred up front should be safe.

I just got back to the campus inn for my A seat upgrade, and all I can say is, that was an expierence lol. Good for the most part,its as easy or difficult as you make it. Im a runner,and so was my trainer, from feb 1st to today, from fresh faced psd to now, I logged 48,360 hub miles to get 42,232 dispatched miles, and I got home 2 times for 4 days each time during my training. Its up to your effort and your trainers abilities how long and how well the process will go for you. Its not difficult, but you cant show up and coast either.

More to come soon!

 

Thanks That's good info...I've got all my ducks in a row, Got my permit, doubles & triples & tanker endorsements, already have my passport, no current medical issues and I disclosed everything all the way back to High School... I'll be there Mon 21st looking for a non smoking trainer want to get this career rolling.

 

I'm going flatbed would like to hear how flatbed TNT training is like

 

Look up stewie from the January 28th thread, he's flatbed, and should be done soon

 

Could not find is that his thread name